Washington, DC…Well, good morning, I think — still “good morning.” And it’s great to see everybody here. I want to thank the — the representatives here. The Second Gentleman is here. Representative Castor, Crist — PARTICIPANT: (Inaudible.) Okay, you got — (laughs). I’ll tell you, that Florida thing is something else. Anyway. (Laughter.) And Soto […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Dixie Fire burning in Butte and Plumas Counties. The FMAG, which is provided through the President’s Disaster Relief Fund on a cost-share basis, […]
Sebastopol, CA…At a Homekey site in Sebastopol, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the largest funding and reform package for housing and homelessness in California history as part of the $100 billion California Comeback Plan. The package includes $10.3 billion for affordable housing and $12 billion over two years towards tackling the homelessness crisis head-on – helping […]
Washington, DC…President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan to reaffirm the enduring strength of the partnership between the United States and Jordan. President Biden confirmed unwavering U.S. support for Jordan and His Majesty’s leadership. He was proud to announce the delivery of over 500,000 COVID-19 vaccines to […]
Big Sur, CA…On April 23, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom joined Caltrans to announce the reopening of a washed-out section of Highway 1 near the heart of Big Sur – after only 86 days! In this Caltrans News Flash, get a behind the scenes look at how the project team contributed to public safety while working […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom released the following statement regarding today’s June jobs report, which showed that California added 73,500 new jobs last month. This follows 94,700 jobs created in May, 102,000 jobs created in April, 132,400 jobs created in March and 156,100 jobs created in February – for a total of 558,700 new jobs: “California […]
Washington, DC…Good morning, and thanks for joining us. Today, Dr. Walensky will provide an update on the state of the pandemic and the Delta variant. Then, Dr. Fauci will present the data from other countries facing the Delta variant. I will provide an update on how we’re working on a number of fronts to manage […]
Washington, DC…Thank you all. Please have a seat. Today, it’s been my great honor — and I mean that — to welcome a dear friend back to the White House. And before I say anything else, Chancellor Merkel, I want to express to you and to the people of Germany my sincere condolences and the […]
Washington, DC…Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following seven individuals to serve in key roles: Laurie E. Locascio, Nominee for Under Secretary for Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce. Andrew Hunter, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Acquisition, Technology, Logistics, Department of Defense James D. Rodriguez, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for […]
Washington, DC…From the Office of the Surgeon General. “Each of us has the power to stop health misinformation in its tracks. So the next time you want to share a health-related article or video, check your sources and make sure the information is backed by scientific experts. If you’re not sure, don’t share. I am […]
